Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Brazil
Brazil: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 5.34 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
963.2 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
3.75 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
55
1961–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Brazil, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Brazil stood at 5.34 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Brazil peaked at 963.2 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.75 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Brazil 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 91.82 % change on previous year | +112.8% |
| 1963 | 70.51 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1964 | 100.46 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1965 | 53.2 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1966 | 46.49 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 38.98 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 39.81 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 29.13 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1970 | 29.32 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 44.44 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 1973 | 46.15 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 42.11 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 40.74 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 55.26 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 54.24 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 45.05 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 64.39 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 100.92 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1981 | 106.42 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 111.11 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 126.32 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 225.58 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 1985 | 259.29 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 164.81 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 214.94 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 647.17 % change on previous year | +201.1% |
| 1991 | 453.89 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 963.2 % change on previous year | +112.2% |
| 1995 | 85.05 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1996 | 19.6 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1997 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1998 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1999 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +104.9% |
| 2000 | 10.75 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 13.49 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 15.03 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 13.82 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 11 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 12.9 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2010 | 16.59 % change on previous year | +131.0% |
| 2011 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2016 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.34 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5.34 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.8 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.06 % change on previous year | 29.13 % change on previous year | 100.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.03 % change on previous year | 28.57 % change on previous year | 64.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 217.4 % change on previous year | 100.92 % change on previous year | 647.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 220.86 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 963.2 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.98 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year | 15.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 16.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 92 Slovenia 5.52 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Central African Republic 5.45 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Zambia 5.36 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.34 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Slovakia 5.09 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Burkina Faso 5.03 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 38.06 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 86.69 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Brazil?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Brazil was 5.34 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 963.2 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Brazil rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Brazil ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.